prayer

prayer,

n communication with the spiritual or ultimate reality, which may be understood as transcendent or immanent, and described in theistic or nontheistic terms.

prayer, conversational,

n type of prayer, in which one speaks like a friend to one's god, sharing problems, thoughts, feelings, and concerns.

prayer, directed,

n a prayer in which a specific effect or goal is expected and requested.

prayer, intercessory,

n a variation of petitionary prayer, in which the individual praying makes a request on behalf of someone else.

prayer, meditative,

n type of prayer, in which one focuses on a word, phrase, or sound to still the mind or to allow one to listen for the ‘still, small voice’ of the divine. Also called
centering prayer, contemplation, contemplative prayer, or
listening prayer. See also mantra and meditation.

prayer, petitionary,

n type of prayer, in which one makes a request of one's god.

prayer, ritualistic,

n type of prayer, in which one repeats standardized prayers as an established part of one's specific spiritual traditions.